Hematology
The differential white blood cell count
What the differential count is, how to read neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils, and which pathological cells must never be missed.
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Hematology
Plasma Cell Morphology: Microscopic Criteria
An analysis of plasma cell microscopy in blood smears and bone marrow aspirates: morphological features, flaming cells, and atypical forms.
Hematology
Smoking's Impact on Hemoglobin and Anemia Diagnosis
Physiological hemoglobin elevation in smokers masks hidden iron deficiency. We examine WHO adjustments for accurate laboratory diagnosis of anemia.
Hematology
Monocyte Morphology: Atypical Nuclear Shape in Blood Smear
Morphological features of monocytes in peripheral blood smear: variability of nuclear shape, differential diagnosis with other leukocytes.
Hematology
Erythrocyte Morphology in Hemoglobin H Disease
Blood smear in hemoglobin H disease: marked poikilocytosis, codocytes, acanthocytes, and HbH inclusion bodies with supravital cresyl blue stain.
Hematology
Hemophagocytosis in Bone Marrow: Macrophage Morphology
Cytological signs of hemophagocytosis in bone marrow: a large macrophage with phagocytosed blood cells during microscopic examination.
Hematology
Eosinophil Dysplasia in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological signs of eosinophil dysplasia: pseudo-Pelger anomaly, residual cytoplasmic basophilia, and atypical granulation in a blood smear.
Hematology
Pernicious Anemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Clinical Case
A clinical review of pernicious anemia: severe B12 deficiency, pancytopenia, macrocytosis, critical LDH levels, and neurological symptoms.
Hematology
Acanthocytes in Blood Smear Post-Splenectomy
Erythrocyte morphology post-splenectomy: detection of numerous acanthocytes and Howell-Jolly bodies in a peripheral blood smear. Wright's stain.
Hematology
Basophilic Stippling of Erythrocytes in P5'N Deficiency
Basophilic stippling of erythrocytes in peripheral blood smear: morphological features in pyrimidine-5'-nucleotidase deficiency and hemolytic anemia.
Hematology
Sickle Cells (Drepanocytes) in a Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphology of drepanocytes in a peripheral blood smear in sickle cell anemia. Causes of mutation, link to malaria, and diagnostic features.
Hematology
Avian Blood Morphology: Nucleated Erythrocytes in Parrots
Explore the unique morphology of avian blood cells: a microscopic view of a parrot's blood smear showing oval, nucleated erythrocytes in veterinary hematology.